#1. WILLIE NELSON -
COUNTRYMAN

The worst "alternative country" album of the year is destined to become a kitch klassic. Laughably poor. [review]

#2. BOBBY BARE -
THE MOON WAS BLUE

The elder Bare's first new album in decades should have been cause for celebration. It wasn't. [And we apologize for not finding the time to savage this countrypolitan nightmare.]

#3. ROBBIE FULKS -
GEORGIA HARD

The lesser Ray Stevens returns with his unique brand of barely palatable pone. [review]

#4. JOSH ROUSE -
NASHVILLE

There's a special place in hell for Glen Campbell fans. [review]

#5. RONNY ELLIOTT -
VALENTINE ROADKILL

We don't enjoy taking pot-shots at the lesser known, but when Mr. Elliott dropped this cheeze-log, we couldn't resist. [review]

#6. RODNEY CROWELL -
THE OUTSIDER

"Ignorance is the Enemy"? Maybe, but clichés will kill you. [review]

#7. HACIENDA BROTHERS -
HACIENDA BROTHERS

Sorry, boys, it just plain stinks. [review]

#8. DELBERT McCLINTON -
COST OF LIVING

If the bar band Delbert would just kick the sh*t out of the cheezeball Delbert once and for all, we'd be happy. [review]

#9. SARAH LEE GUTHRIE &
JOHNNY IRION -
EXPLORATION

All the connections in the world couldn't save this one. [review]

#10. LAURA CANTRELL -
HUMMING BY THE FLOWERED VINE

Rumor has it Ms. Cantrell is tone deaf. That's not the problem with this album--we just like spreading rumors. [review]